2026 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Oregon

[Mental & Social Health Services](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools to find the best return on investment for mental & social health services students.
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2026 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Oregon
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the mental & social health services degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools
Our analysis ranked Klamath Community College the best value for a degree in mental & social health services in Oregon. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, Klamath Community College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,965, while out-of-state students pay about $8,025. Typical student debt for mental & social health services graduates is $14,644. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Klamath Community College generally make around $24,370. That is a strong return on a $14,644 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Portland Community College one of the best values for mental & social health services. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,220, with out-of-state students paying around $10,440. Mental & Social Health Services graduates carry a median of $20,648 in student loans. Early-career mental & social health services graduates make about $49,580. Set against $20,648 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Southern Oregon University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value mental & social health services schools. Set in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,762, compared with $31,887 for out-of-state students. Mental & Social Health Services graduates carry a median of $24,951 in student loans. Early-career mental & social health services graduates make about $54,251. Set against $24,951 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Oregon is a great value for students pursuing a degree in mental & social health services, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,320 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $42,516. Students borrow a median of $22,034 to complete the mental & social health services program here. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of University Of Oregon earn a median of $49,494 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,034 median debt. University Of Oregon admits about 88% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northwest Christian University earned it the #5 place for mental & social health services. Set in the city of Eugene, Northwest Christian University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $35,800 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for mental & social health services graduates is $25,735. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Northwest Christian University earn a median of $62,860 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,735 median debt. Northwest Christian University admits about 67% of applicants.
George Fox University landed the #6 spot for mental & social health services value this year. George Fox University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,320. Typical student debt for mental & social health services graduates is $25,324. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of George Fox University earn a median of $46,410 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,324 median debt. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
Lewis And Clark College earned the #7 position for value in mental & social health services this year. Located in the city of Portland, Lewis And Clark College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,828. Typical student debt for mental & social health services graduates is $23,301. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Lewis And Clark College earn a median of $52,558 early in their careers. Set against $23,301 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lewis And Clark College admits about 78% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 19 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.